Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

Cathedral of Busra from the inside

Cathedral of Busra from the inside

View of western facade of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

View of western facade of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, southern side, today Tartus-Museum

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, southern side, today Tartus-Museum

A side from Tartus Cathedral - Tartus Museum

A side from Tartus Cathedral – Tartus Museum

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

Maronite Cathedral, main entrance

Maronite Cathedral, main entrance

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

The entrance of Tartus museum, Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

The entrance of Tartus museum, Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Interior view of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, Tartus museum today

Interior view of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, Tartus museum today

The façade of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, the museum of Tartus today

The façade of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, the museum of Tartus today

Maronite Cathedral, lower part of one of the cathedral towers

Maronite Cathedral, lower part of one of the cathedral towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, upper pointed part of one of the cathedral towers

Maronite Cathedral, upper pointed part of one of the cathedral towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, general view of the main entrance

Maronite Cathedral, general view of the main entrance

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Maronite Cathedral, a cross shaped window

Maronite Cathedral, a cross shaped window

Tartus, museum in the former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in the former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.